The Prodigies War
chapter-231

Chapter 231 Delicate Situation

Lin Xun!

When they saw that it was clearly Lin Xun, Wen Mingxiu, Qi Yunxiao, Yuan Shu and the others all looked bewildered. They had never thought that he would appear there.

Did he also come to visit the owner of Jade Leaf Pavilion?

Immediately, an uneasy expression spread across their faces as they remembered the bloody massacre that night.

Although that incident had long been suppressed, it was still undoubtedly a huge humiliation to the descendants of the rich and powerful families. It was impossible for them to remain calm when they saw Lin Xun again.

However, they had received a warning from the elders of their clan. They knew that Lin Xun wasn't a descendant of a poor family. On the contrary, he had a mysterious and powerful background and they mustn’t provoke him.

As a result, even if they had various thoughts in their minds, they had to hold back and not make another mistake.

This was especially the case for Qi Yunxiao. A few days ago, he had suffered from another one of Lin Xun’s schemes. When he saw Lin Xun, the source of great trouble, appear before him once again, he felt his scalp become numb and he grumbled inwardly, ‘I just hope that he won’t deliberately bring me trouble like he did that day…’

How would they dare to provoke Lin Xun? Rather, they would already be very grateful if Lin Xun didn’t bring them trouble!

Lin Xun was equally surprised to see Wen Mingxiu and the others. He even wondered whether the old woman led him there to get revenge for Wen Mingxiu and the others.

Fortunately, what happened next made Lin Xun breathe a sigh of relief. He knew it wasn't a trap specially prepared for him.

The old woman exclaimed, “Do you know Lin Xun?”

Wen Mingxiu and the others exchanged glances with each other, looking awkward. Of course, they knew Lin Xun, but the reason for their acquaintance was too shameful and embarrassing. They would never tell anyone even if they were beaten to death. However, who would believe that they didn’t know Lin Xun?

All the people present were no fools. They could tell that something was strange from their reaction upon seeing Lin Xun.

“Well…”

“We…”

Wen Mingxiu and the others hesitated.

Lin Xun said with a smile, “We do know each other from a minor conflict. But it’s been resolved now and it’s not a big deal.”

The old woman nodded. She could tell that Lin Xun was telling the truth but she also knew that the matter wasn’t as simple as he had said.

On the other side of the hall, an aristocratic clan descendant from the Forbidden City couldn’t help asking, “Granny Feng, this is—?”

“The disciple of Master Xun from the Haze City Rune Master Association. I invited him to repair a musical instrument for Miss,” Granny Feng casually responded.

Master Xun?

The aristocratic clan descendants were all taken aback. Then, they scrunched their brows in disapproval.

For people of their status, a rune master of the Rune Master Association was considered nothing, let alone his apprentice.

Wen Mingxiu and the others were equally taken aback by Lin Xun’s introduction. When did Lin Xun become Master Xun’s apprentice?

The aristocratic clans descendants in the Forbidden City might not know about Master Xun, but how would those in Haze City not be aware of Master Xun’s reputation.

They were not only surprised but also utterly confused how Lin Xun had a sudden change of identity and became an apprentice of Master Xun.

That guy is too mysterious.

However, Lin Xun remained indifferent to their reactions like he didn’t notice them. But when he ran his eyes across the hall, shock emerged within them when he saw the figure sitting in one of the seats.

Xie Yutang!

Why is he here?

He was dressed in a wide-sleeved luxurious azure robe with his hair rolled up in a bun. A blue sword with a pine pattern was strung around his back. Even if he just sat there, he exuded an ethereal bearing like an immortal descending upon the world.

Of course, Lin Xun would never forget him.

When a brute warrior was hunting down him and Xia Zhi in the Great Three Thousand Mountains, Xie Yutang was the one who rescued them.

Shua!

Almost at the same time, Xie Yutang glanced at him from afar. His gaze pierced Lin Xun’s body like a sharp sword and made him jolt awake from his rambling thoughts.

“I seem to have met you before?” Xie Yutang said with knitted brows, shocking everyone in the hall.

Who was Xie Yutang? He could be said to be the one with the highest status among those present. But he seemed to be acquainted with Lin Xun. How would the others not be shocked?

Even Granny Feng was surprised, and a ruminative expression came to her face. She had only thought that Lin Xun was an apprentice of Master Xun and wasn’t important. Who would have thought that all the youngsters of the rich and powerful families in Haze City recognized him and seemed to be afraid of him?

This only made Granny Feng a little surprised, but she didn’t expect that even Xie Yutang seemed to know him. This is a little unusual!

Lin Xun took a deep breath and gave a cupped fist salute. “Yes, Young Master Xie is my savior. Around a year ago, it was Young Master Xie who rescued me from a brute warrior in the Great Three Thousand Mountains on the southwest border. Does Young Master Xie remember this incident?”

Xie Yutang thought for a moment and said, “Oh it’s you.” Immediately, he withdrew his gaze, his expression cold and indifferent.

The aristocratic clan descendants all laughed. They could tell that Xie Yutang was not related to Lin Xun in any way. He had even forgotten that he had rescued Lin Xun, which was enough to show that he attached no importance to Lin Xun.

In other words, Lin Xun wasn’t any important figure.

The aristocratic clan descendants became more relaxed, and even started to look at Lin Xun with a sense of superiority.

As for Wen Mingxiu, Qi Yunxiao, Yuan Shu and the others, they also smiled, knowing that they had over-thought the situation.

Lin Xun didn’t mind. No matter what, Xie Yutang did rescue him and he had to acknowledge this favor.

As for being looked down upon by Xie Yutang, or being despised by many people present, he didn’t care.

Granny Feng coldly watched on and then she said, ”Little guy, wait here for a moment, I’ll ask Miss to come out.”

She turned her head and glanced at Xie Yutang. “Yutang, come with me.”

With Xie Yutang, she turned around and walked out of the hall.

“Elder,” Lin Xun suddenly cried out.

“What’s the matter?” Granny Feng asked without turning her head around.

Everyone shifted their gazes to Lin Xun, wondering what he was going to do.

Who would have thought that Lin Xun asked a completely unexpected question, “Well, I just want to ask if I have a seat in this hall?”

The question took Granny Feng aback and then she snorted coldly, “The place is so big, you can just sit anywhere you want!”

She disappeared from the hall with Xie Yutang.

Lin Xun couldn’t help but smile and surveyed the hall.

The others thought the question was very strange. Only he knew that his question wasn’t strange at all but was even extremely important.

The reason for his question was very simple. In the hall, the seats on the left were occupied by Wen Mingxiu and the others, and the seats on the right were occupied by the aristocratic clan descendants. Although Xie Yutang’s seat was vacant, it clearly didn’t belong to him.

Therefore, there was no vacant seat except for the main seat.

Lin Xun didn’t want to move sit with any of the two groups of people, but he also couldn't stand there foolishly. Wouldn't that be too awkward?

Therefore, he had to fight for a seat for himself. After all, he was invited to help. If he was left standing there without even a seat, he would have suspected that Granny Feng didn’t invite him to help but to humiliate him.

Fortunately, Granny Feng’s answer reassured Lin Xun that she had no intention of embarrassing him.

After this realization, Lin Xun calmly found a cushion from the side of the hall. He seated himself on the ground, took out a jug of wine and drank leisurely.

Everyone’s expression became strange. This guy is not polite at all. Does he really think this place is his home?

Look at his lazy face. He has no manners at all. How would the owner of the residence feel when she sees him?

Those from aristocratic clans were particularly concerned about manners and etiquette, and so they couldn’t help but look at Lin Xun with contempt.

Wen Mingxiu and the others looked a little better than them. They knew that Lin Xun was someone they couldn’t provoke.

Someone couldn’t help but ask with a frown, “Qi Yunxiao, we just arrived in Haze City, and we don’t know the situation here. Why don't you tell us about this Master Xun?”

Qi Yunxiao looked at Lin Xun. He knew he had to summon the courage and briefly explain the matters about Master Xun.

The young man who asked the question was called Huang Jianxiong. He was from the Huang Clan of the Forbidden City, a low-level clan, and was currently sixteen years old.

After listening to Qi Yunxiao's brief introduction about Master Xun, Huang Jianxiong couldn't help but sneer, “Master Xun is so remarkable, but his apprentice is so vulgar and doesn’t understand etiquette. It makes me wonder if Master Xun’s character is as bad?”

The sentence was incredibly rude. It was worse than being pointed at and scolded. After all, who had ever criticized someone’s master in front of their apprentices? Qi Yunxiao’s heart sank. He didn’t know how to respond because if he offended Lin Xun, the consequences would be equally serious!

At that moment, everyone in the hall noticed that the atmosphere had changed. The aristocratic clan descendants all looked at Lin Xun with contemptuous gazes.

On the other hand, Wen Mingxiu, Qi Yunxiao and the others were glued to the spot, terror-stricken. They didn’t want to be swept into the storm because they knew that there would be serious consequences no matter which side they offended.

However, Lin Xun chuckled and took a sip of the wine. Then, he looked at Huang Jianxiong and shook his head with a smile. “You spew shit as soon as you open your mouth. Is this the etiquette that your parents taught you? If so, I wonder if your parents are like you…”

Bang!

Before he finished, Huang Jianxiong’s face darkened and he smashed the table in front of him. “You want to die!”